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# Congressional Procedures and Processes **Question 44:** Why must a conference committee meet on a compromise bill even if both houses pass similar bills? A. It is an unwritten custom. B. The Constitution requires identical bills for the President's consideration. C. To create something for legis...

# Congressional Procedures and Processes **Question 44:** Why must a conference committee meet on a compromise bill even if both houses pass similar bills? A. It is an unwritten custom. B. The Constitution requires identical bills for the President's consideration. C. To create something for legislators to do. D. None of the above. **Correct Answer:** A **Question 45:** Why is party politics so important in congressional organization? A. The majority party always holds the chairmanship and a majority of the seats on each committee. B. The majority party gets special privileges in office assignments in the Congressional Office Building. C. The majority party is invited to the White House more often. D. The majority party elects the president of the Senate. **Correct Answer:** A **Question 46:** Which of the following is a way a bill can become a law without the President's signature? A. The President delegates the signing of the bill to the Vice President. B. The President waits until the congress is not in session. C. The President fails to act on it within 10 days of receiving it while Congress is in session. D. The President leaves the country. **Correct Answer:** C **Question 47:** Congress exerts strong influence on foreign policy through its power to A. Impeach the President. B. Directly supervise the production of weapons. C. Decide the defense and foreign aid budgets. D. Appoint the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. **Correct Answer:** C **Question 48:** What is the importance of Seniority in congress? A. It determines how much longer you can hold office in Congress. B. The ones with the most seniority gets the best office space. C. Expertise is fostered and can lead to Chairmanship positions. D. The longer you serve in Congress, the more money you can make. **Correct Answer:** C **Question 49:** The Main way to end a filibuster is A. By a two-thirds vote of the Senate. B. By invoking the Cloture Rule. C. By convening a conference committee. D. By voting the filibusterer out of office. **Correct Answer:** B **Question 50:** The purpose of a filibuster is to A. Invoke the rule of cloture. B. Prevent quorum calls. C. Speed up action on a bill. D. Prevent action on a bill. **Correct Answer:** D